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Originally posted by Gemmer-x

"The pain of the piercing may only be a ''second or more'' but for the few days after the piercing, every time you lay on it, that hurts plus everytime you have to twist the back to ensure it doesn't go scabby or whatever that isn't very comfortable either, speaking from experience here."

"You have raised a good point there."

I would hope that the professional, "I shall re-emphasize that word", professional should take that into account before carrying out the procedure and inform the parent/s quite clearly of what the baby will go through during and after the piercing/s are carried out. Then and only then should it be performed. But like you point out Gemmer-x, it would trouble me.

"At the end of the day; if i ever have children i will probably wait until they are at the age (10?) where they can decide whether to have a piercing or not."

That would be a more sensible option and one I would certainly follow, "If I had children, which I don't yet". But I am afraid that some parents decide to exercise their legal right and if it's done properly, then let the piercing begin.

I do think that "Ears" is acceptable, but nose, cheeks and "God forbid" anything more adventurous should be left alone until later in life.